No one can become Bipasha (Movie Snippets)
September 11th, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 11 (IANS) Bipasha Basu seems to be quite secure in her skin. Even with several newcomers making their way into Bollywood, the actress is not worried about ... Read more...
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Easy win for Spain against Saudi Arabia
September 8th, 2012 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Sep 8 (IANS) Reigning World and European Champions Spain enjoyed a comfortable 5-0 win over Saudi Arabia in a friendly.The Spanish totally outplayed a Saudi side Friday that ... Read more...
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Teaming up on video games negates aggressiveness
September 5th, 2012 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 5 (IANS) People who team up to play video games cooperatively, don't seem to foster aggressiveness as against those who do it competitively, says a study.In two studies, ... Read more...
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Man pushes lit firework up boy’s hips, jailed
August 29th, 2012 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 29 (IANS) A man in Britain has been jailed for pushing a lit firecracker up a 15-year-old prankster's backside.Stephen Gregory, of Derbyshire, was so angry at the boy ... Read more...
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Olympic bronze not the end of my road: Mary Kom (Lead)
August 9th, 2012 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) Indian boxer M.C. Mary Kom said Wednesday that the Olympic bronze medal won't be the end of road for her and she would continue with her ... Read more...
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Olympic boxing: Mary Kom wins a historic bronze (India Round-up)
August 9th, 2012 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) India's M.C. Mary Kom scripted history by becoming the country's first woman boxer to win a medal at the Olympics when she finished with a ... Read more...
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Satisfied with my effort: Mary Kom
August 8th, 2012 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) M.C. Mary Kom, who settled for an Olympic bronze Wednesday after losing her semifinal bout to local favourite Nicola Adams, said she was satisfied with her ... Read more...
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Infants object to people violating rules
July 27th, 2012 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, July 27 (IANS) It's wrong to hurt other people and we shouldn't ignore people when they are talking to us, thanks to certain social norms that act as the ... Read more...
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Tendulkar fourth cricketer now in parliament
June 4th, 2012 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar, who took oath as a Rajya Sabha member Monday, is the fourth international cricketer now in the Indian parliament.But unlike him, the ... Read more...
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When cricket became a saviour in battle-scarred Afghanistan (With Images)
May 12th, 2012 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Cricket has not caught on to any major extent in Afghanistan even 11 years after the Taliban was pushed out of Kabul in 2001. ... Read more...
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Free applications drain smartphones of energy
April 5th, 2012 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 5 (IANS) Beware of seemingly harmless free applications (apps) -- they could be draining your smartphone of 75 percent of its energy, just tracking your location and ... Read more...
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Cell phone - the new tool for data collection
March 18th, 2012 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 18 (IANS) Researchers can garner vast amounts of information bearing on pollution, epidemics, transportation, from cameras, audio recorders and other applications built into cell phones, cheaply and efficiently.
... Read more...
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Dravid, the ultimate team man (Tribute)
March 9th, 2012 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 9 (IANS) Sport and fairytales do not always go hand in hand, and for Rahul Dravid, an otherwise glorious international cricketing career did not end in a ... Read more...
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What women want, actresses tell on Women’s Day
March 7th, 2012 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Veteran Shabana Azmi says women must be "placed at the centre of development" while another seasoned actor Khushboo feels it's time to "change the mindset ... Read more...
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Shakira says she watches every match of soccer star beau
March 7th, 2012 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, March 7 (IANS/EFE) Colombian singer Shakira said she never misses a match where her boyfriend, Spanish soccer star Gerard Pique, is playing.Aware of the "dedication, commitment, discipline and ... Read more...
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Time for Tendulkar to introspect: Chappell
March 3rd, 2012 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, March 3 (IANS) Former Australia cricket captain Ian Chappell said India's batting great Sachin Tendulkar has to take a look at himself and ask if he is playing ... Read more...
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Can early childhood experiences be recalled?
January 1st, 2012 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 1 (IANS) Can adults recall events they experienced before they were three or four years old - a phenomenon called childhood amnesia. A new study has found that ... Read more...
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Dutch Cup match abandoned after keeper kicks fan
December 22nd, 2011 - 11:10 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Amsterdam, Dec 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There was controversy during the Dutch Cup match between Ajax Amsterdam and AZ Alkmaar. A fan who invaded the pitch was attacked by Alkmaar's goalkeeper Esteban and ... Read more...
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It is an honour to be in India: Polo legend Gracida
December 18th, 2011 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 18 (IANS) Legendary polo player Carlos Gracida Sunday said it was an honour for him to visit India and play at the 150-year-old Calcutta Polo Club, the oldest ... Read more...
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Its Chiefs vs. Patriots tonight
November 21st, 2011 - 7:40 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Nov 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots will meet during Monday Night Football game. The two teams are enjoying average season thus far.After ... Read more...
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West Delhi Cricket Club win first under-16 cricket tournament
October 16th, 2011 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) West Delhi Cricket Club won the first Amit Gupta Memorial (under-16) Cricket Tournament when they defeated L.B.Shastri Cricket Club by four wickets at the Jamia ... Read more...
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Paintball shot bursts British woman’s breast implants
August 25th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A 26-year-old woman was struck in the worst possible place during a paintball game. The woman had breast implants and during the game, they ruptured when she ... Read more...
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Dhoni did the right thing by recalling Bell: Kumble
August 1st, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Former India captain Anil Kumble feels that Mahendra Singh Dhoni's decision to call back England batsman Ian Bell after he was adjudged run out during ... Read more...
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Zaheer likely to miss second Test: Dhoni
July 26th, 2011 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 26 (IANS) Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said that given the hectic schedule of the England series, he would not risk the fitness of his ... Read more...
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I am still hungry for success: Chanderpaul
July 7th, 2011 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
Roseau (Dominica), July 7 (IANS) Shivnarine Chanderpaul is delighted to become the most capped Test player in the history of West Indies cricket and says he is still hungry for ... Read more...
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Clark stands down from full-time cricket for administrative role
May 18th, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 18 (IANS) Australia's former Test seamer Stuart Clark Wednesday stepped down from full-time cricket commitments to balance his new role as the general manager of the Sydney Sixers ... Read more...
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Chinese military develops video game
May 16th, 2011 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 16 (IANS) Chinese soldiers will soon be able to play a video game and learn combat, a media report said.People's Liberation Army (PLA) officers and soldiers will get ... Read more...
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Brain has built-in mechanisms that trigger our sense of justice
May 4th, 2011 - 4:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 4 (ANI): A new study has found that the brain has built-in mechanisms that automatically trigger our sense of justice.In the study from the Karolinska Institute and Stockholm School of ... Read more...
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Robert De Niro slams Donald Trump’s allegations on Barack Obama
April 25th, 2011 - 11:58 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Apr 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actor Robert De Niro isn’t too happy with the allegations that Donald Trump has leveled on US President Barack Obama. It ought to be mentioned that ... Read more...
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Lingerie football team coming to Toronto
April 14th, 2011 - 7:43 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Toronto, April 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The organizers of the Lingerie Football League says the sport is here to stay. The organizers on Tuesday announced that Toronto would be joining the league this ... Read more...
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New 3D game console makes Britons sick
March 30th, 2011 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 30 (IANS) A new 3D game console that was released in Britain last week has led to complaints from hundreds of buyers who said they felt dizzy after ... Read more...
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India-Pakistan semifinal: Fashion week’s Wednesday shows cancelled
March 28th, 2011 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, March 28 (IANS) The organisers of the PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week (PFDC-SFW) have cancelled Wednesday's shows to accommodate the highly anticipated cricket World Cup semifinal between India and Pakistan.The ... Read more...
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World Cup back at the Eden, but minus the fans
March 14th, 2011 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 14 (IANS) The World Cup is finally back at the historic Eden Gardens, which looks dazzling in its renovated avatar, but the legendary fans - the lifeline of ... Read more...
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A club which keeps Kenyan cricket alive
March 7th, 2011 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Clad in bright green, Kenya's World Cup jersey, the six-foot, burly Lakhdeep Babra stands out in the crowd at the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium. The Anglo-Indian, ... Read more...
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Cellular images now captured in 3D
March 6th, 2011 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 6 (IANS) Researchers can now peer right into cellular processes and that too in 3D, thanks to an amazing microscope.
The microscopy technique takes images at high speed, ... Read more...
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